Twins Unfold Long Hidden Bondage Tale in Court
Violet and Daisy Uton Skinner tell Judge W W McCrory they were confined and controlled by guardians Meyer Myers and Edith Rothbaum. The Siamese twins describe years of isolation, lack of rides, and bans on freedom in their bid for legal release from caretakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Carroll
Detalla
Violet
Daisy Uton Skinner
Siam
Bmonday
Reedown
Mpi
Burr Road
Antoulo Ss
W.W. McCrory
Meyer, Myers
Edith Emily Rothbaum
Lalth Emily Myers
Bine
Leaps From Barber Chair as Own Atute Crashes Window
Odd locked story recounts a barber chair leap that shatters a window as a performer escapes, detailing the escape and subsequent events. It covers the twins Daisy and Violet Myers and their life in vaudeville, their move to San Antonio, and the pursuit for freedom and companionship. The piece notes a legal incident and the twins’ reflections on captivity and performance.
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Elan
San Antonio
Abs
Myers
Vance-Jackenn
Decid
St. Anthony
Martin Arnold
Etrieve Tog
Marcus-Tmew
Seto
Violet
Derey
Turbulent Talks on Capone and Farm Policy Spark Interest
The piece discusses Timely chatter about Capone and a proposed Saskatchewan charter of liberty. It notes farmers seeking a basic wheat price, crop insurance guarantees, and cost regulation. Detroit shows renewed activity with Ford River Rouge and other firms hiring thousands. an assassination of an unexplained “pineapple king” ends in gunfire as he leaves a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmera
Saskatchewan
T Hey
Fasmera
Hilton Twins Seek Court Relief From Myers custody
A petition filed Monday seeks court action to prevent Myers and wife from interfering with the Hilton twins two inseparable sisters born in 1908 in England. The suit details a claimed 1920s contract and ongoing control, earnings mismanagement, and threats of deportation, with the girls seeking a receiver and release of assets and contracts. The case cites exhibits of earnings from 1925 onward, alleged exhibitions at fairs and circuses, and a 1927 contract claiming 3500 weekly pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhm
England
Kate Skinner
Mary Hilton
Alory Alton
Mary
Hilton
Kuith
Emily Stothgaum
Myer Myers
Myer Rothbaym
Ciy
Ayers
Hilton Elsters
Myers
Woli
Algers
Marcus Loew
Orpheum
Wilmer
Vincent Circan
Vantages
Fox Company of
New York
Monoy
Tewins
Mieyera
Alyera
Hilton Sisters
Teuat
Twina
Myern
Tollet
Rothbaum
Two County Prisoners Do Bit to Believe Jobless
Two trusties were put to work digging a ditch by officers. Two hours later seven more men joined, and a dispute over city approval emerged. The case involves the guardianship of twins, the Myers, daughters of Mrs. Filton, with detailed court history from 1925 onward. The article notes ongoing efforts by Myers to manage guardianship and seems to discuss alleged motives and outcomes of past actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Ners Denies Twin Charge In Family Dispute
The article reports Myers defending the girls amid claims of bondage. He says the girls were free to come and go, lived in a private hotel on tours, and had three telephones for help. Mrs Myers, who cared for the girls for 24 years, laments the rift and feels ignored after their breakup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorndy
Sax
Myer
Myers Gaid
Meera
Cesnite
Hife
Janse
Mytre
Vary Bavn
Myers
Railway Agent Makes S.A. Visit
W. Becker, touring freight and passenger agent for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Pacific line, visited Missouri, Kansas and Texas offices here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A
W. Becker
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Teal and Pacific Riue
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Officinia
Turstay
Planes and crew expand in US aviation rise
Washington January 13 There were 605 more licensed airplane pilots 1369 more mechanics and 609 more planes in the United States at the use of last year than at the beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
1. C
United States
Mita
Hungarian method of public hanging shocks crowd
A Hungarian style execution unfolds as a woman named Bardos hangs herself by stepping onto a stool then is knocked away, the hangman covering the face until death. Crowds observe the scene from surrounding ground as the sentence is carried out inside the prison yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardos
Skeeter
Tree demonstration at Alamo Heights school event
A tree demonstration on fruit trees will be held at Alamo Heights school Friday morning at o clock. Bred Wilmfolly, county agent, will lead the session for local youth and families.
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Alamo Heights
WilMfolly
Detue
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Capite
Alre
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Ian
Detroit
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Conoco
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Ascoourt Relief
Famous Twins
Tt Ie
Music Glidio
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Amele
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Mudie
Rally
Byers
Auatralls
Hulton Celina
Myers Denias
Bing
Brn
Chamins J. Saundere
Anit
Myce
Yue
Asmer
Afra
Isdy
Resnr
Whigs Filton
Ivis
Juige
Filton
NERS
Clute
Asareti
Ilves m. Reg
Bedell’ Building Crockett
Npusining
Sordon
Clarence’ Saunders
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